Roy Rogers died
1998 — July 6
The King of the Cowboys — Roy Rogers, born Leonard Slye, died at age 86 in Apple Valley, California.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
July 6
Classic cinema events for July 6 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Sylvester Stallone born
1946 — July 6
Three-time Oscar nominee (Rocky, 1976; Creed, 2015) — born in Hell's Kitchen, New York.